CMA International
By MIKE Fitton
“Our love for God is measured by our everyday fellow-
ship with others and the love it displays” – Andrew
Murray, author of Quiet Times with God.
I think Andrew Murray’s quote sums up the atmos-
phere we experienced when CMA UK hosted the European
Motorcyclists for Christ Rally (EMC) in August 2019, at
Lenchwood Christian Centre near Evesham, England. The
presence of God was so obvious throughout our time
together that lives were challenged and changed – we
couldn’t have asked for more.
The EMC Rally is an annual event held in a different
European country each year, and hosted by Christian bike
clubs or associations. We had visitors from the
Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, France, Switzerland,
Latvia, Norway, Portugal, Belgium, UK, and Ireland; in
total over 350 Christian bikers.
We had a mix of different languages and cultures, but
we all came together under the banner of Galatians 3:28,
“All One in Christ Jesus.” It was a huge success because
everyone came with a servant heart and a desire to
receive from Jesus. Our CMA prayer team prayed for a
month before the rally, every day during the rally, and for
a month after the rally. Throughout the four days we had
many challenges from God’s Word, lots of worship, semi-
nars, ride outs, a bike show, and fellowship around the
camp ground.
The theme of the rally was ‘Victory in Surrender’ -
looking at Jesus’ willingness to surrender Himself to His
Father’s will for the sake of mankind.
Everyone worked so hard to make it happen and were
a credit to the ministry of CMA.
“Then he said to them, ‘My soul is overwhelmed with
sorrow to the point of death.’ Going a little farther, he fell
with his face to the ground and prayed, ‘My Father, if it is
possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will,
but as you will’” (Matthew 26:38-39, NIV).
His Honesty said - This sorrow is overwhelming.
His Heart said - Take this away if You will.
His Humility said - Not My will Father but Yours be
done.
That is Victory in SURRENDER.
One person that stands out for me at the rally is a 14
year old teenager named, Blake. His mum, Fiona, rides a
Honda 800cc VFR and recently joined CMA UK. Blake
admitted he came to the rally to see the bikes but wasn’t
interested in the meetings. Throughout the week Blake
watched everyone carefully and eventually said that he
had never known love like he experienced at the EMC and
surrendered his life to Jesus. There has been a big change
in Blake and a few weeks later I was invited to preach at
his baptism. He regularly attends CMA meetings and the
Baptist church with his parents. His dream is to ride with
CMA, changing the world one heart at a time. His friends
in CMA have bought him a 125cc Suzuki to get him start-
ed.
I truly believe that Andrew Murray’s quote touched on
what happened at the EMC for Blake, “Our love for God is
measured by our everyday fellowship with others and the
love it displays.” Never underestimate what God can do, as
we love one another and share that love in its simplest
form with those who have little understanding of Calvary.
When we surrender our lives, the outcome is unimagin-
able, and the results are eternal.
DL Moody challenges us all with this statement: "No
one can sum up all God is able to accomplish through one
solitary life, wholly yielded, adjusted, and obedient to
Him." CMA
Members of CMA United Kingdom.
Mike Fitton serves as National Chairman of CMA United Kingdom.
‘I’ve never felt love like it.’